Christopher Andres Austin

Christopher Andres Austin

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 14 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Aiken, SC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business ... +2 more

115 Hearthstone Drive, Aiken, SC

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 4 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2022

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 12 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2013

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in South Carolina for 14 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 2011

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Austin & Pethick Law Firm, PC

115 Hearthstone Drive, Aiken, SC, 29803

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Christopher Andres Austin's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by William Dunn | May 22, 2014

Christopher Austin: Legal Rockstar

Christopher Austin has been my lawyer principally for various contract negotiations, but also in other areas of law as well. He excels not only in pre-arranging contracts, but also in dealing with the parties directly to maximize the benefits of the whole negotiation surrounding it. He carefully re...searches the details of the contract and thinks of different approaches I could take that I would have never thought of. Chris is very professional and has always provided me with high quality legal representation. He takes a personal interest in the matter either by calling or email, and keeps each communication cogently to the point. He is tech savvy and has a great legal mind. Once we had a last minute issue come up regarding one of my negotiations and Chris stood up all night working to ensure we met the deadline and had a favorable outcome. You will rarely see this in any occupation. Chris provided me with clear explanations of my options and the legal impact of each throughout our negotiations. I highly recommend him, if you want to feel secure with a great advocate in your corner.

Posted by Danny | May 15, 2014

Excellent experience with Christopher Austin

I used Christopher Austin for my family's estate planning a few years ago and really enjoyed my experience. I then chose Christopher to represent me with my purchase into a longstanding local business. I was way over my head and Christopher was a lifesaver. He was constantly thinking two steps ahead ...of me and explained each circumstance in detail. He replied to my phone calls and emails promptly and professionally. I would and will continually highly recommend Christopher Austin to all my friends and business associates.

Posted by Pegi | May 12, 2014

He asks questions to make sure you consider various aspects of the issue

Christopher 'updated' our estate documents when we moved to Aiken; they had been done in two other states by highly recommended attorneys - none of them asked the questions that Christopher did. He also talked to us about issues that had never been addressed before. For the first time, I felt that ...we understood what we had and that we had covered all that needed to be done. I have also recommended people to him that are starting businesses and they thanked me because he had also asked them questions they had not considered in order to better protect their assets and set the business up properly.

Posted by Rachel | May 8, 2014

Covered Everything and Then Some...

Christopher Austin came highly recommended to me when I was looking for an attorney to set up my new business in early 2013. Since this was my first experience with starting a business, I was concerned that I might miss important steps. All requirements were explained to me and Chris made suggestions... that were specific to my situation and created business documents specifically to address my needs, rather than boilerplate agreements. All of my questions were answered and my comments and opinions were considered, and if appropriate, incorporated into the business documents. He and his staff are efficient and respond quickly to telephone or e-mail questions. I highly recommend Chris; I was so pleased with my experience that I have asked him to prepare my new will and estate documents. Rachel

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Douglass Lodmell

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse Mr. Austin. We have a working relationship with Christopher and are aware of the care and expertise he provides to clients. He is a trusted and experienced attorney in the Aiken area. Whether you require simple or more complex estate and business planning, Christopher Austin will provide you with excellent advice, service and support."

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James Mosteller

Wills and living wills lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Christopher since shortly after he started practicing. I find him to be a thoughtful attorney who takes his client's well-being very seriously and works hard for them."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Managing Partner, Austin & Pethick Law Firm, PC

2011 - 2018

Owner, Austin Attorney at Law, PC

Associations

2013 - Present

Georgia Bar Foundation

Member

2011 - Present

Aiken County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

South Carolina Bar Foundation

Member

Education

2021

University of Alabama School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws in Taxation

2010

Charlotte School of Law

Juris Doctor

2006

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

SCORE Conference

Business and Corporate Law

2014

Preparing Your Estate Plan

Estate Planning

2014

End of Life Issues

Estate Planning/POAs

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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